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How to get fromLerwick to Edinburghby bus, plane, ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Edinburgh by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3h 57m

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    15h 41m
    £31–123

  3. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 45m

  4. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 35m

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Streetbus bus M92
    15h 45m
    £42–69

  6. Ferry, bus via Esplanade

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Adelphi to George Streetbus bus E1
    17h 44m

Lerwick to Edinburgh by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal and Aberdeen in around 15h 41m.

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